A Method of Teaching Chemistry in Schools

Originally published in 1906, this book contains suggestions pertaining to the teaching of chemistry at an elementary level.

A. M. Hughes (Author), R. Stern (Author)

9781107456525, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

136 pages
19.9 x 13 x 0.8 cm, 1.5 kg

Originally published in 1906, this book contains suggestions pertaining to the teaching of chemistry at an elementary level. Stern and Hughes include some aspects of the history of chemistry, as well as diagrams of apparatus that can be employed during a lesson to demonstrate key chemical principles. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of science education in Britain.

1. Examination of substances brought from home
2. Neutralisation
3. The effect of heating metals in air
4. Action of acid on metallic oxides
5. Action of acids on metals
Index.

Subject Areas: History of science [PDX]